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First female Olympic president elected as Kirsty Coventry defeats Sebastian Coe

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.

The National (Scotland)

Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of IOC as Coe routed in vote

Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr suffered a crushing defeat in the first round of voting as Thomas Bach’s preferred successor secured a majority

The Guardian - UK

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of Olympic Movement

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, declaring it to be an "extraordinary moment".

International Business Times

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Sebastian Coe defeated by Kirsty Coventry in his bid to become IOC president

Zimbabwe’s Coventry secured a majority in the first round of voting.

The Independent UK

Out Of Africa: Hard Knocks The Spur For History-making Coventry

Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

International Business Times

Kirsty Coventry named new IOC president as Coe denied in election vote – as it happened

A vote expected to be tense, tight and protracted turned out to be one-sided and extraordinarily brief, ending with Kirsty Coventry’s election as IOC president

The Guardian - UK

IOC presidential election LIVE: Ex-swimmer Kirsty Coventry beats Seb Coe as historic results revealed

Lord Coe was beaten to the presidency by Zimbabwean former swimmer Kirsty Coventry in a battle for the most powerful post in sport

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Race To Become Olympics Supremo On A Knife Edge

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

International Business Times

Race To Become Olympics Supremo Set To Go To The Wire

International Business Times

Inside the Olympic conclave: Coe bids to relive 2012 glory but mystery surrounds vote

At a Greek resort surrounded by 131 infinity pools, six waterslides and a golf course designed by Bernhard Langer, Sebastian Coe is taking aim at a fourth Olympic triumph – but his path to victory is narrow

The Guardian - UK

Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife-edge

Sebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee reaches its final hours

The Guardian - UK

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif 'not intimidated' by Donald Trump as she targets second Olympic gold in LA

Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who found herself at the center of a gender controversy during the Paris Games, is now setting her sights on a second gold medal in Los Angeles. She remains unfazed by Donald Trump’s recent policies, which have sparked further debate on transgender participation in…

The Times of India

Algerian Boxer Khelif 'Not Intimidated' By Trump As She Targets Second Olympic Gold In LA

Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games, is targeting a second gold in Los Angeles and says she will not be intimidated by Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Sebastian Coe waits to learn IOC presidency fate after presenting reform plans

Coe says he has been “training for the best part of his life” for the IOC job.

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Heavyweight Trio Eye History In Race To Succeed Olympics Chief Bach

The Guardian - UK

‘Seb is a leader’: Farah, Bolt and Grey-Thompson back Coe for IOC president

Sebastian Coe has received the backing of several big names before the vote to decide the new IOC president on Thursday

The Independent UK

'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history

Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe

International Business Times

Heavyweight Seven Eye Finish Line In Race To Succeed Olympics Chief Bach

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be clear of the remaining quartet.

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The Independent UK

Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president

An in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International Olympic Committee president

The Independent UK

Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports

IOC presidential candidate Sebastian Coe says the impact of climate change on the global sports calendar will be a priority issue if he wins the election next week

The Independent UK

Olympic athletes call on incoming IOC president to prioritise climate change

The call to action follows the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale

Sebastian Coe sets sights on bringing Olympic Games to Africa

Double Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe has said bringing the Games to Africa will be a top priority if he is elected as the next president of the International Olympic Committee.

The Guardian - UK

Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes

Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop ‘pond life’ abusing female sports stars with impunity if he becomes IOC president

The Independent UK

World Athletics plans new rules and cheek swab tests for transgender and DSD athletes in women’s category

The governing body’s president Sebastian Coe wants to ensure ‘a fair and level playing field in the female category’

The Independent UK

Track's proposed eligibility, transgender rules would completely ban Semenya and others

Track and field moved toward adopting rules that would place athletes assigned female at birth but have higher testosterone levels, like Caster Semenya, under the same set of rules as transgender athletes who were born male and transitioned to female

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